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Actual headlines in 2002…
August 20, 2011 by TimHughes · Leave a Comment
We offer thanks to fellow collector Morris Brill for the following headlines which appeared in 2002:
“Something Went Wrong In Jet Crash, Experts Say”
“Police Begin Campaign To run Down Jaywalkers”
“Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over”
“Teacher Strikes Idle Kids”
“Miners Refuse To Work After Death”
“Juvenile Court To Try Shooting Defendant”
“War Dims Hope For Peace”
“If Strike Isn’t Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile”
“Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges”
“Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead”
“Kids Make Nutritious Snacks!”
“New Study Of Obesity Looks For Larger Test Group”
(more later!)
Tombstone was about to fade away…
August 13, 2011 by TimHughes · Leave a Comment
Having offered several Tombstone newspapers from its brief heyday in the late 19th century, I thought you would find this article from the “Prescott Journal-Miner” of Arizona, July 8, 1930, interesting. Having visited Tombstone about 3 years ago I can assure all that it does survive, albeit primarily as a partially reconstructed tourist attraction. It’s a fun town to visit if ever in Southern Arizona:
The Traveler… Standard Oil’s dissolution… “perfectly logical”…
August 1, 2011 by The Traveler · Leave a Comment
Today I found myself in the The Christian Science Monitor dated August 1, 1911 where two front page articles caught my attention. The first is a bit of a continuation from a few weeks back,which was Standard Oil’s plan of dissolution being announced. The reorganization would involve the distribution of approximately 220,000 certificates representing 35 companies.
The other article was of Chicago’s aviation event which would have the largest purse ever offered, the prizes having a total value of $80,000. A stadium (the largest at that time) would be built that would hold 60,000 persons. Some notables to be in attendances were: Glenn H. Curtiss, Tom Sopwith, J.A. D. McCurdy, John J Frisbie, Harry N Atwood, Charles Willard and others.
I also found a cute little story entitled “perfectly logical” which just says it all…
~The Traveler
Reporting a non-event…
July 2, 2011 by TimHughes · Leave a Comment
It must have been a very slow news day as the “Boston American” of April 11, 1912 has a bold headline (see below) proclaiming a non-event (see). Ironically, this was also the day after the Titanic set sail for its maiden voyage. Four days later the headline would be extremely significant.
What to do with Adolf…
June 25, 2011 by TimHughes · Leave a Comment
With an historical perspective of the hunting of Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden it is interesting to read this piece in the “Stars And Stripes” military newspaper of April 6, 1945, less than one month before the death of Adolf Hitler. They wonder what to do with him once captured…
The Traveler… permission to buzz the dome… if things could be redone…
June 20, 2011 by The Traveler · Leave a Comment
Today’s travels found the front page of The Christian Science Monitor dated June 20, 1911 with a nice variety of articles. Harry Atwood was resuming his across the country flight in his Burgess-Wright biplane, carrying different passengers on each leg of the journey. While in Concord, New Hampshire, 
“Atwood glided down toward the dome of the New Hampshire state capitol and circled three times about the capitol building.” I wonder if he had permission to buzz the dome? There are additional articles pertaining to the raising of the U.S.S. Maine which had been sunk in Cuba and also of the celebration of President Taft’s silver wedding anniversary.
I found within the issue an article “See Philippines Passing As Naval Base for U.S.” The article identifies which state-side naval bases would remain open and which would be considered for closing. They also referenced Pearl Harbor calling it the “Gibraltar of the Pacific”. It further mentions it would be the base of operations for the Pacific… “no foreign power would be able to land a large force of men in the Philippines.” Interesting to see how this statement played itself out over time.
~The Traveler
Today’s Front Pages… a nice newspaper app…
May 28, 2011 by GuyHeilenman · Leave a Comment
A newspaper collector recently brought to our attention a nice newspaper-related app:
“For iPhone and iPad users there is a fantastic App for collectors. The Newseum has an App called Today’s Front Pages. It has a full page photo of every major and most minor papers in the US and many foreign papers for that current day. So on the day a major event hits the news I can check all the major papers or the paper where the event occurred and see if the page is something I want. You can only check the current day. Even many small town papers are represented including the Sun-Gazette. Great for collectors!” Steve. K.
While the majority of collectors wait for history to prove-out which headlines are worthy of collecting, this app will allow those on the cutting edge of future collectible to be a bit more proactive. I’ve already downloaded the (free) app for use. You can as well at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/todays-front-pages/id418572455?mt=8
Thanks Steve. If your interest still remains in past events, feel free to browse headlines through time at: www.rarenewspapers.com
The Traveler… Standard Oil dissolved… now that makes sense…
May 16, 2011 by The Traveler · Leave a Comment
Today I traveled into The Christian Science Monitor dated May 16, 1911 and found that after being in court cases for over four and a half years, the Standard Oil case had been ruled on by the U. S. Supreme Court with the decision being for the dissolving of the company due to anti-trust practices. This issue includes a photo of the Supreme Court justices and a text block with the charges against the company.
Another article in the issue dealt with need for new street lamps in Florence, New Jersey. The election for the gas commissioners and appropriation for the lamps were to be held in May, however, there was no board to conduct the election. How’s that for politics?
~ The Traveler
The Traveler… election time of the year… Standard Oil anti-trust case…
May 2, 2011 by The Traveler · Leave a Comment
As I began to venture into my travels, I remembered that we are also heading into a lot of the preliminary voting times. This led me to The Woman’s Journal which, as stated underneath the title, was the “Official Organ of the National American Woman Suffrage Association” founded by Lucy Stone and Henry B. Blackwell in 1870. The issue I selected was not for today’s date, but for May 27, 1911 when they announced that they would be hold their National Suffrage Convention in October. It was not until 1920 that women received the right to vote. Fifty years of persistence paid off!!
Also within the issue is an article pertaining to the recent ruling of the Standard Oil anti-trust case which dissolved Standard Oil. An interesting statement was.. “The Standard Oil trust, nominally dissolved, will no doubt recombine in a slightly different form and continue to do business at the old stand, and will raise the price of oil enough to cover its law expenses.” Shocking, right?!?!
~The Traveler
10 Most Shocking Deaths in Sports History…
April 23, 2011 by GuyHeilenman · Leave a Comment
We recently became aware of another blogger’s post we thought you might appreciate. While rare newspapers bring us news of varied events, none grabs our attention quite like the 1st reports of tragedy. In some cases, the untimely death of an athlete such as Dale Earnhardt, or a musician such as Elvis Presley, are profoundly impacting since they are often so unexpected. It is with this in mind we draw our attention to one writer’s view of the “10 Most Shocking Deaths in Sports History“. You may or may not agree with all of the names on the list, but each story reminds us of the brevity of life, and the anguish when such brevity is realized in the prime of life. Note: The writer, Jena Ellis, has included links to the 1st reports for each person on her list. Feel free to comment.
“The 10 Most Shocking Deaths in Sports History“